Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc

7th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd 850,no pick-up

Brk,3bk inr,battling 600,faded out

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened passing the 500m.

Prkd,trld,3-bk 2100,unable to spark

BRIANNA - shifted inwards racing into the first bend crowding DEM BONES DEM BONES. Driver D McCormick was issued a warning. Over-raced middle stages. Struck and punctured the sulky tyre of KISS ME KATE near the 600m. Mr McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days). Mr McCormick also admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein rounding the final bend and again early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from 26 April up to and including 30 April 2025 (2 days).

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,tired

Brk badly,7-5bk inr,faded inr

BRIANNA - broke at the start and raced fiercely for a distance.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1400,trld 600,just

Brk,7th otr,1x1 1700,off,strong fin

BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground.

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,too powerful

4th inr,4-bk,off 450,strong late wd

BRIANNA - began awkwardly.

Ld out,trld 1750,off 400,strong bid

Into 1x1 early,wd 500,bttld solidly

SPEEDING SPIRIT - lay inwards and trotted roughly early in the run home.

5th,prkd,6-bk inr,1x1,prkd 850,wknd

SPEEDING SPIRIT - weakened leaving the final bend.

7th inr,6-bk 1950,chkd 600,brk 200m

SPEEDING SPIRIT - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Broke passing the 200m losing ground.

7th,3-4bk otr,brk 700,bt stragglers

SPEEDING SPIRIT - broke passing the 700m losing all chance.

Across to trail early,thru,bold bid

SPEEDING SPIRIT - held up early in the run home.

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght on inr

Wd,made ld,trld 1400,3-bk,strng inr

SPEEDING SPIRIT - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1000,wd 600,outfin

4-5pegs,off turn,handy in mid

Up,ld 2500,set terms,held well

1x1,left prkd 1700,stuck on bravely

ROYAL GYPSY - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified.

6th otr,1x1 1700,failed to quicken

Up,ld 2200,stackd them up,comfy

ROYAL GYPSY - racing greenly racing into the first bend and shifted up the track having to be steadied by driver B Orange. Lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected.

3rd,prkd,1x1,chkd,6th,smart wd

KINGAROY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.

4th,prkd,cvr 1550,wd 650,ld,gallant

KINGAROY - raced wide from the 700m.

Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,stout on inr

KINGAROY - trotted roughly in the run home.

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,ld,cut down

5th inr,5-bk,brk 1650,out of action

KINGAROY - broke near the 1700m hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Brk early 7th,out of action after

NIGHT LIFE - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

Mixed gait early,broken up,no hope

NIGHT LIFE - switched to a pace and broke after 150m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Up,brk 2450,distanced after

NIGHT LIFE - broke after 100m losing all chance.

Up,ld,trld,3bk inr,waitd,thru,brk

NIGHT LIFE - broke near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

3-4bk inr,thru mid,hung,brk 120

NIGHT LIFE - hung inwards early stages of the run home then broke near the 120m losing all chance.

Slow,5-4bk otr,3wd 900,droppd out

NIGHT LIFE - raced three wide from the 900m. Weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

Brk start,never in touch after

NIGHT LIFE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Rough early,rear inr,brk 350m,done

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.

Slw,tacked on,rear inr,rough,brk up

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly and lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Trotted roughly and lay outwards at various stages throughout the running. Trotted roughly under pressure before breaking passing the 500m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7th,5-bk inr,off,4w top,no late zip

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages.

Eased,7th,3-bk otr 1400,wd top,wknd

GO HOME DENISE - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised he was disappointed with the effort and could provide no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

Brk early,9th inr,off,wdst top,tidy

Rough,8th,4-3bk otr,brk 550,gone

GO HOME DENISE - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace. Broke near the 550m losing all chance.

Blew the start badly,out of action

GO HOME DENISE - broke at the start losing all chance.

Rough,detachd,5bk inr,off,battld

GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Again trotted roughly in the run home.

Prkd,ld,trld 1950,unable to fire up

Made ld,dictated,hdd 175,bttld away

Quickly to ld,set terms,reeled in

Made ld,softened up,gobbled up 200m

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,failed to quicken

Soon ld,kickd clr tn,held on best

Brk,wd 4th,into ld 1700,gathered in

PRINCE TEKA - broke briefly shortly after the start.

Brk,wd,1x1,wd to ld 1300,reeled in

PRINCE TEKA - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had not gained any advantage when starting wider than its allocated barrier position on the second line. Driver K Tomlinson admitted an associated charge under Rule 859(2) for starting from the incorrect barrier position and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.

Manners to ld,dictated terms,cut bk

Straight to ld,claimed 200,stuck on

Up,trld 1800,held up tn,honest

3-4bk inr,off,1x1,lockd wheels,fair

KD GRINS - locked wheels with RUTHLESS EMMA which lay inwards near the 400m losing ground.

5th inr,4bk,1x1 950,blkd,weaved mid

KD GRINS - shifted out abruptly at the start and made contact with the sulky of BACARDI DOLL with KD GRINS losing ground. Held up early in the run home.

4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,handy mid

Made ld,rough,prkd,ld 1750,run down

KD GRINS - trotted roughly and lay outwards near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

Straight to ld,got terms,chopped bk

Into trail early,3-bk,1x1,plggd gap

Gun run mrks,flat 400,couldn't stay

Soft trip mrks,off 200,chased hard

KD GRINS - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

Blew the start,tacked on,no pick-up

KD GRINS - broke at the start losing ground.

8th,4-bk inr,5-bk,held up,no pickup

Thru,5bk otr,well bk tn,battld

3bk otr-1x1,4th 400,sound,peakd

Chkd/brk,tacked on,5bk inr,off,fair

BLUEY - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

1x1,prkd,into ld 1700,too tenacious

4th,parkd bell,fght on gamely